PROCLAMATION FF-36-2001

RE: RIVER HERRING

Preston P. Pate, Jr., Director, Division of Marine Fisheries, hereby announces that effective at 6:00 P.M., Thursday, April 26, 2001, the following restrictions will apply to the harvest of river herring:

I. SEASON

The season for harvest of river herring in the Chowan River Herring Management Area with pound nets is closed.

II. AREA DESCRIPTION

Chowan River Herring Management Area- that area northwest of a line from Black Walnut Point at 36° 00' 00" N-76° 41' 00" W, running 040° (M) to Reedy Point at 36° 02' 12" N-76° 39' 20" W, to the North Carolina/Virginia State line, including the Meherrin River. (See Map)

III. GENERAL INFORMATION

A. This proclamation is issued under the authority of G.S. 113-134; 113-181; 113-182; 113-221 (e); 143B-289.52 and N.C. Fisheries Rules 15A NCAC 3H .0103 and 3M .0513.

B. It is unlawful to violate the provisions of any proclamation issued by the Fisheries Director under his delegated authority per 15A NCAC 3H .0103.

C. The quota allocation for the pound net fishery in the Chowan River Herring Management Area is 200,000 pounds. That quota is expected to be met on Thursday, April 26, 2001.

April 24, 2001

8:00 A.M.

FF-36–2001

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